Jordan v. Department of Highways

On February 17., 1986, claimant was operating his 1983 Dodge truck in a westerly direction on Route 60, between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., in the vicinity of

Campbell's Creek, Kanawha County, when his vehicle struck several potholes. Damage to the vehicle resulted in the amount of $122.11.

According to the testimony of claimant, it was daylight and raining. Claimant was driving at approximately 20 miles per hour in the right lane of the four-lane highway. In an attempt to avoid hitting holes at this location, claimant drove to the left, and his vehicle struck a large, water-filled hole. He estimated…